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Summary

This book is an anthology of classic and contemporary nursing articles that address various theoretical and philosophical perspectives on the nature of theory and knowledge development. It is designed to provide a comprehensive overview of the important discussions taking place regarding the structures and processes of knowledge building in nursing. "Doody's Core Titles 2009."

Table of Contents

Structures of Nursing Knowledge

Nursing Theory and Practice: Connecting the Dots

Philosophy, Science,Theory: Interrelationships and Implications for Nursing Research

Nursing Questions That Science Cannot Answer

The Relationship Between Theory and Research: A Double Helix

Theoretical Thinking in Nursing: Problems and Prospects

Levels of Theoretical Thinking in Nursing

Historical Contexts of Nursing Knowledge Development

A Non-Theorist's Perspective on Nursing Theory: Issues of the 1990's

The Rhetoric of Rupture: Nursing as a Practice With a History?

Nursing: Whose Discipline Is It Anyway?

An Analysis of Changing Trends in Philosophies of Science on Nursing Theory Development and Testing